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This month at Kentchurch

Kentchurch Court and Gardens will be open to the public in April 2012. Please check the calendar for opening times.

The NGS garden opening in May and June 2011 raised £2,500. Thank you.

 

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The Laskett Garden

Why not visit The Laskett Gardens and Kentchurch Court on the same day.

Sir Roy Strong Drawing

In conjunction with Sir Roy Strong, the Kentchurch Gardens and The Laskett Gardens are open for a combined viewings to pre-booked groups during 2012.

For further information please click here or Contact Us for more details.

DAY LILLY DAY WITH MARK WZENICK 9th JULY 2012 £25

10am Coffee

10.30 Illustrated Talk

12.45 Lunch

Afternoon Garden Walk

Please book your place via the website or tel: 01981 240 228

 

Kentchurch House from Deer Park

 

Kentchurch Court is considered to be one of the most important historic houses in England. It is also the ancestral home of the Scudamore family.

Nestling under Garway Hill in the Monnow Valley, Kentchurch Court has been in the Lucas-Scudamore family for almost 1,000 years. The current house dates to the 14th century although the family can trace its roots back further to 1058. Ralph Scudamore came over to Herefordshire from Normandy, building a castle in Ewyas Harold for Edward the Confessor in 1042.

 

View of Golden Valley

Kentchurch Court forms part of a wider estate covering some 5,000 acres. It is first and foremost a family home, run by Jan Lucas-Scudamore and her family who are the current custodians from a long line of Scudamores that have lived in this famous house.

Whilst still a private estate, the gardens and house are now open to the public on specific days during the year. The house and grounds are available for private functions on request.

 

Throughout the winter, our head gardener, Tristan Gregory has been working in the Rhododendron Wood restoring the original water feature to provide another peaceful haven for the garden visitor.

 

DAY LILLY DAY 9TH JULY WITH MARK WZENICK £25

Mark Wzenick Surrounded by his Dailylilies